Hotel Chevalier is a short film directed by Wes Anderson that serves as a prequel to his feature-length film, The Darjeeling Limited. The film runs for just 13 minutes and stars Jason Schwartzman as Jack Whitman and Natalie Portman as Jack's ex-girlfriend, who unexpectedly arrives in his hotel room.
The film explores the complexities of their relationship, with Jack eagerly trying to rekindle their romance while his ex-girlfriend seems hesitant and detached. As they spend time together, their past is slowly revealed, including the reason for their break-up.
The film is set entirely in a lavish Paris hotel room, with Anderson's signature attention to detail in the production design, costume, and music choices. The dialogue is characteristically quirky and stylized, with a mix of melancholy and humor.
Despite its short running time, Hotel Chevalier manages to capture a sense of intimacy and emotional depth, and adds more depth to the characters and themes of The Darjeeling Limited.